Total Crime Rate
295.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waddon New Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waddon New Road (CR0 1XD) in the last 12 months was 295.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 77.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waddon New Road (CR0 1XD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanguard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrison'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.